Vaccine Stocks Are Blank, The DPRD Encourages The Governor Of The Riau Islands To Adjust Travel Terms

Illustrations of community activity when entering a ferry (ANTARA)

The Riau Islands Regional People's Representative Council (DPRD) asked the Riau Islands Governor to adjust the travel requirements when the vaccine supply in the local area was empty. "We ask the governor to issue a governor's regulation regarding vaccines. This is important for the community. Do not let them be hampered by things that are not their will," said Member of Commission IV of the Riau Islands DPRD, Ingan Sigaling, when contacted in Batam, Antara, Friday, October 28. According to Uba, the current empty supply of COVID-19 vaccines has the potential to be misused by certain individuals to harm the community. "This has the potential to cause speculative things and is easily used by certain individuals to scare the public," he said. Meanwhile, member of Commission II of the Riau Islands DPRD, Rudi Chua, appealed to the public not to worry about the vacancy of booster vaccines. He said the Riau Islands Provincial Government had asked for a postponement of mandatory vaccine requirements to related agencies even without an official circular. "It's just that it's not socialized so it's natural for people to be restless. We check at airports and ports, the inspection was not carried out," he said. In addition, to ensure travel requirements, prospective travelers can request a letter of vaccine vacancy at the puskesmas and the Health Office (Dinkes) of each district/city. "There is a letter of postponement of the vaccine from the puskesmas or Health Office. This is to anticipate if the person concerned can return," said Rudi.